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Aldo Grimaldi
Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born January 1, 1942Died August 5, 1990 (48 years)
Aldo Grimaldi was an Italian film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to the "musicarello" genre—a blend of musical and comedy films popular in Italy during the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Catania, Sicily, he was the son of director and screenwriter Giovanni Grimaldi. Aldo began his career as an assistant director on his father's films, gaining valuable industry experience. He made his directorial debut in 1967 with Nel sole, a film that achieved significant success and featured the popular singing duo Al Bano and Romina Power. Grimaldi continued to collaborate with the duo in subsequent films, including L'oro del mondo (1968) and Pensando a te (1969). Beyond musicarelli, he directed several commedie sexy all'italiana, such as When Women Were Called Virgins (1972). Grimaldi's films are noted for their light-hearted narratives and integration of contemporary music, reflecting the cultural trends of Italy during his active years. He passed away in Rome in 1990 at the age of 48.
Known For
Aldo Grimaldi Filmography
| 1979 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1966 | 4 Dollars of Revenge · as Screenplay |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | When Women Were Called Virgins · as Story |
| 1968 | For All the Gold in the World · as Story |
| 1967 | Stasera mi butto · as First Assistant Director |
| 1967 | The Handsome, the Ugly, and the Stupid · as First Assistant Director |
| 1966 | Johnny Colt · as First Assistant Director |
| 1966 | No One Can Judge Me · as First Assistant Director |
| 1965 | Goldsinger · as First Assistant Director |
| 1965 | I'm Not Worthy of You · as First Assistant Director |
| 1964 | So in Love · as First Assistant Director |
| 1964 | My Love · as Second Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Toto vs the Four · as Second Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Two Colonels · as Second Assistant Director |